Climate Action News
VisitorsCoverage Partners with One Tree Planted
As The Philippines faces a deforestation crisis so severe it could be deforested by 2025, VisitorsCoverage, a global travel insurance marketplace, is compelled to aid reforestation efforts. The new initiative is an extension of their partnership with One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization that partners with businesses to plant trees all over the world.
A BTN exclusive with H.E. Gloria Guevara and the work of the Sustainable Tourism Global Centre
H. E. Gloria Guevara is a highly-experienced and well-connected global stateswoman who joined the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia as Chief Special Advisor to the Minister in May 2021. Her role is to support the impressive transformation taking place as part of the Kingdom’s 2030 vision, and drive sustainable tourism both in Saudi Arabia & globally. BTN caught up with her to find out more on what she and others like her are doing to promote the need for global sustainability
Atlantis Dubai announces green investments worth $500,000 to improve sustainability
Atlantis Dubai has allocated $140,000 to support charities as well
QANTAS TO SET UP CLIMATE FUND AS IT TRACKS TOWARDS NET ZERO
The Qantas Group will establish an AUD$400 million climate fund to provide direct investments in sustainability projects and technologies, as the airline works towards its emissions reduction targets.
Sagarmatha Next uses crowdsourcing to remove 10,000 kgs of waste from Mount Everest
200 tonnes of waste are generated in the Mount Everest region every year. That is why Sagarmatha Next, an experience centre at 3,775 meters on the foot of Mount Everest, is dedicated to raising awareness on the issues through art and design.
OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels is Green Seal Certified
The premier beach resort brand is the first in Fiji and Hawaii to earn Green Seal accreditation
Hard Rock International Champions ‘Save the Planet’ Pledge by “Going Dark” for Earth Hour
Global Hospitality Brand Teams Up with World Wildlife Fund for Fifth Consecutive Year
TOJOY CEO Ge Jun - “Clean Air Revolution” for Hotel Industry
China’s largest business acceleration platform announced plans for its new Oxygen-negetiveBar Hotel business during the China Hotel Green Development Forum.
SAS MAKES IT EASIER TO CHOOSE BIOFUEL
On April 3, SAS launched two ticket types that include biofuel. These will be available on all SAS domestic, Scandinavian and European flights.
Rotana focuses on its sustainable offerings across its hotels in the UAE and beyond
Rotana reinforces its commitment to reducing its impact on climate change. The group has implemented enhanced sustainable offerings across its properties in the UAE and beyond, as the region gets set to host the biggest climate change convention of the year, COP28, at Expo City Dubai in November 2023.
QUEENSLAND BIOFUEL REFINERY TO TURN AGRICULTURAL BY-PRODUCTS INTO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
Agricultural by-products including sugarcane will be turned into jet fuel through investment from the Qantas Group, Airbus and the Queensland Government
Finnair shifts its sustainability efforts up a gear
New electric vehicles to be used at Helsinki Airport. Bamboo toothbrushes replace plastics brushes onboard